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The importance of science communication and public engagement to professional associations

open access: yesAnatomical Sciences Education, EarlyView.
Scientists have gathered in professional associations to promote science to the public. The American Association for Anatomy (AAA) has invested resources in programs to promote anatomical sciences to the public (high school level via the Anato‐Bee; all levels via Anatomy nights) and train scientists how to talk to the public (SciComm Bootcamp ...
Martine Dunnwald   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Assessing the societal influence of academic research with ChatGPT: Impact case study evaluations

open access: yesJournal of the Association for Information Science and Technology, EarlyView.
Abstract Academics and departments are sometimes judged by how their research has benefited society. For example, the UK's Research Excellence Framework (REF) assesses Impact Case Studies (ICSs), which are five‐page evidence‐based claims of societal impacts.
Kayvan Kousha, Mike Thelwall
wiley   +1 more source

Prospective Memory Performance of Autistic Adults in Everyday Life: The Role of Stress and Motivation

open access: yesAutism Research, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Prospective memory (PM) is the ability to remember to carry out intended actions in the future. The present study investigated the PM performance of autistic adults in everyday life. A total of 29 autistic participants and 30 controls matched for age, gender, and cognitive abilities completed various PM tasks (time‐based vs.
Larissa L. Faustmann, Mareike Altgassen
wiley   +1 more source

THE IMPORTANCE OF PLAY BEHAVIOR IN THE LEISURE INDUSTRY [PDF]

open access: yes
The leisure industry encompasses a large variety of segments and has a large addressability to the general audience. Talking about sports, entertainment, crafts, hobbies, etc.
Catrinel Dridea, Stefania Murgoci
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Occupational and leisure time physical activity in contrasting relation to ambulatory blood pressure [PDF]

open access: yes, 2012
Background: While moderate and vigorous leisure time physical activities are well documented to decrease the risk for cardiovascular disease, several studies have demonstrated an increased risk for cardiovascular disease in workers with high occupational
A Holtermann   +40 more
core   +2 more sources

Listening to Hong Kong children's perspectives through pretend play

open access: yesBritish Educational Research Journal, EarlyView.
Abstract Quality in early childhood education and care (ECEC) has become an increasing concern in recent years. The issue has been regularly discussed by different stakeholders. However, the rising concern regarding quality in ECEC has not seriously taken into account children's perspectives.
Suzannie K. Y. Leung
wiley   +1 more source

Speaking the Unspoken: Racism, Sport and Maori

open access: yesCosmopolitan Civil Societies: An Interdisciplinary Journal, 2010
In this paper, we argue that the intersection of two key ideologies – New Zealand’s purported history of good race relations, and the positive contribution sport is believed to make to racial equality – has created an environment in which it is difficult
Holly Raima Hippolite, Toni Bruce
doaj   +1 more source

Shopping as a selling strategy for tourism: combination of marketing mix tools [PDF]

open access: yes, 2018
The use of time for entertainment has increased participation both at home and outside and, in our days, we look at the proliferation of a wide range of activities that are included in the leisure economy: tourism, catering, shopping, sports ...
Jiménez-Marín, Gloria
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Participation and satisfaction after spinal cord injury: results of a vocational and leisure outcome study [PDF]

open access: yes, 2005
Study design: Survey. Objectives: Insight in (1) the changes in participation in vocational and leisure activities and (2) satisfaction with the current participation level of people with spinal cord injuries (SCIs) after reintegration in society. Design:
A Berghammer   +33 more
core   +3 more sources

‘Where are the adults?’: Troubling child‐activism and children's political participation

open access: yesBritish Educational Research Journal, EarlyView.
Abstract Children's political participation is a well‐established theme in childhood studies. In this article we offer an original account of child activism that takes into account the entangled and emergent aspect of children as activists. We begin with a historical and a conceptual review, noting the importance of mid‐20th century developments such ...
Sharon Hunter, Claire Cassidy
wiley   +1 more source

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